The eLearning Coach

FEBRUARY 16, 2010

Another unusual feature is that the product is immersed in instructional design models. Even if you’re not familiar with these models or not interested in them, it does point out that someone at Raptivity is thinking about instructional design. Post from: The eLearning Coach Raptivity: A Review. Share this on del.icio.us.

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The eLearning Coach

DECEMBER 21, 2009

The courses incorporate high-quality instructional strategies. And for some of the programming courses, you may find that the exercise files make it easier to follow along. Post from: The eLearning Coach Lynda.com Online Training Library Review. Share this on del.icio.us. A particular lesson might only last five minutes.

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The eLearning Coach

MARCH 23, 2010

Not all online courses are narrated and often instructions are left as text only. Post from: The eLearning Coach Text To Speech Synthesizers. Share this on del.icio.us. For example, text to speech software is certainly a viable approach for providing accessibility to visually impaired persons. Audio Recording: Going In-house.

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The eLearning Coach

MARCH 1, 2010

It’s quite clear from research on the effects of emotion and learning, that an emotional connection can be generated through instructional strategies and creative treatments. This might mean telling the audience how a program will help them become more effective, more competent, or enable them to help others.

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The eLearning Coach

JANUARY 27, 2010

Integrating the perfect voice into an online course, video or slide show enhances the audience’s perception and enjoyment of the program. If your narrator isn’t credible, your program will lose some of its authority. Post from: The eLearning Coach Bouncy, bubbly or British? Share this on del.icio.us.

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The eLearning Coach

JANUARY 14, 2010

Although this usually requires a higher budget than other strategies, look around for pre-programmed games that work with your tool set. Many online courses can be tied to a theme, a dramatic presentation, a compelling narrative or an unusual metaphor that can be carried through the instruction. Share this on del.icio.us.

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The eLearning Coach

JANUARY 14, 2010

Although this usually requires a higher budget than other strategies, look around for pre-programmed games that work with your tool set. Many online courses can be tied to a theme, a dramatic presentation, a compelling narrative or an unusual metaphor that can be carried through the instruction. Share this on del.icio.us.

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Social Networks Learner Simulations Cognitive 89

eLearning Learning Posts

APRIL 6, 2010

10 Rules For Writing Multiple Choice Questions - The eLearning Coach , March 18, 2010 This is a back-to-basics article about the undervalued and little-discussed multiple choice question. The 4 Passions of an Instructional Designer - Free as in Freedom , March 23, 2010 Constraints, simplicity, learning, excellence. What’s Needed First?

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Jay Cross

JULY 4, 2009

Any remaining training staff will become mentors, coaches and facilitators who work on improving core business processes, strengthening relationships with customers and cutting costs. We are scrapping lengthy program development projects in favor of quick-and-dirty rapid development. Agile Instructional Design. Skype /jaycross.

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The eLearning Coach

MARCH 28, 2010

Perhaps it hits you when you’re writing a storyboard to teach a poorly designed and uninspiring software program. But what about motivating instructional designers? When I was studying Instructional Design, a college professor once told the class that we were the learner’s advocates. Yet I still love this field.

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Rapid eLearning

AUGUST 1, 2008

Needless to say, they have many certification and annual refresher training programs. Before a learner enters a program, the CBL process audits the learner’s knowledge quality to determine where knowledge and confidence gaps exist related to the training content. Social Web. del.icio.us. Google Bookmarks.

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Compliance Training Rapid eLearning Harassment Training Cyber Security Training 76

eLearning Learning Posts

JULY 7, 2010

20 Facts You Must Know About Working Memory - The eLearning Coach , June 2, 2010 Without adapting learning experiences to the learner’s cognitive architecture, instructional design is hit or miss. Post from: The eLearning Coach 20 Facts You Must Know About Working Memory. Social Bookmarks. like Kate a lot.

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Janet Clarey

APRIL 2, 2009

Reviewed: Social networking services (corporate learning applications): To identify experts on a topic – most “knowledge” exists in the heads of employees; To reduce the time to find connections and answers to questions; extend relationships beyond traditional classroom instruction and e-learning courses. Manrique, D. &

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